VHT D50 - The Cheapest Dumble Clone Ever

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • For my Presets visit: johnnathancord... This VHT D50 Dumble ODS 183 clone was announced/released at NAMM 2020. I don't think any actually came to the UK/EU dealers, so I imported this one which arrived last week. Here's the first time plugging it in and trying some different tones, just straight into the front of the amp, and out via a Torpedo Two Notes Captor X (on an EVM12L speaker cab).
    If you want me to do a "review" of this or whatever let me know in the comments, I can make an attempt...
    / johnnathancordy get my backing tracks here
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    I've decided to make it possible to grab both my Helix/HX Stomp bundles (the expression bundle with freeze presets has always been separate) together for £5 - www.paypal.com... - I will then email you a link to both bundles!
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    / johnnathancordy get my backing tracks here
    www.buymeacoff... - if you like what I do and
    only if you wanted, you could buy me a coffee!

Комментарии • 74

  • @johnnathancordy
    @johnnathancordy  3 года назад +3

    If you want to hear words coming out of my mouth about this amp ruclips.net/video/iDEstGj0b_Y/видео.html

  • @marcoblade
    @marcoblade 3 года назад +1

    I Have a Vht special 12/20 RT since 2018 and I couldn't be happier with it... Smoth and warm.. Very similar to this one 👍👍

  • @martiboucat
    @martiboucat 3 года назад +3

    2:52 You're entering into the Vulf dimension, John
    Nice playing, as always

  • @jodecaesteker
    @jodecaesteker 3 года назад +2

    I used to have a VHT Pitbull Ultralead head, which was an absolute tone beast! Then it became Fryette amps (the name of the owner/maker of the amps) and they quit the Ultralead line but still have a Deliverance line for heads... And VHT kept existing but became a other brand.

  • @Diax1324
    @Diax1324 3 года назад +3

    So glad you did this. Man I wish that I had friends like you near where I live lmao. I'm all alone in my gear nuttery.

  • @ChandlerBrown
    @ChandlerBrown 3 года назад +2

    Just picked up this amp last night. Running it through my Orange 1x12 with celestion v30. We had a baby last week though so the volume has been at bedroom levels but damn if it still doesn’t sound incredible. I’ve been using my litigator patch on helix as my go to for tone for the last year but it feels so good to have something with tubes again lol

    • @geomusicmove
      @geomusicmove Год назад

      Hi, do you still like it a year on? I'm planning to order one soon and would like some owners opinions. Cheers

    • @ChandlerBrown
      @ChandlerBrown Год назад

      @@geomusicmove was a great amp and I enjoyed it, but I sold it a few months ago. As a full time gigging musician, modelers make more sense for my use case. Got tired of taking amps to gigs when I have helix patches that do the same thing in live and studio settings.

    • @geomusicmove
      @geomusicmove Год назад

      @@ChandlerBrown That's good to hear, thanks! A couple of years back I had a Helix for about a year and tried really hard to like it. The effects and the stereo capabilities were great but the amps and especailly the cabs were a nightmare for me and I tried every single combination between them. I think those units are best to use with a real stereo power amp + cab or load box with cab sims. So I went back to tube amps.

  • @dave_d_i_a_l
    @dave_d_i_a_l 3 года назад +1

    Wow bro, very tasteful, accurate playing, great sounding amp, I want one really bad now…

  • @eriksantana7249
    @eriksantana7249 3 года назад +7

    I have this amp. I like it. It takes a while to figure out how to really dial in the overdrive. Believe it or not, the jazz setting is insanely useful. At first shot it sounds insanely thin until you try it with the mid boost on with the overdrive circuit engaged. My plan is to gradually upgrade components. Nice playing btw

    • @atlascayden5863
      @atlascayden5863 3 года назад

      i guess it is quite off topic but does anybody know of a good site to watch newly released tv shows online ?

    • @wyattlandyn5458
      @wyattlandyn5458 3 года назад

      @Atlas Cayden flixportal

    • @atlascayden5863
      @atlascayden5863 3 года назад

      @Wyatt Landyn Thank you, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it!!

    • @wyattlandyn5458
      @wyattlandyn5458 3 года назад

      @Atlas Cayden you are welcome =)

    • @jandesteen9736
      @jandesteen9736 2 года назад +2

      When you have to upgrade components, than it's not a good amp.

  • @theshyguitarist
    @theshyguitarist Год назад

    Sounds good. I wouldn’t say it’s the cheapest though with the Ceriatone coming in a little less.

  • @briane.paulson
    @briane.paulson 3 года назад +1

    Great feel and tone.

  • @thotrouble7479
    @thotrouble7479 2 года назад

    You're the best guitarist i've ever seen. You have a real real nice style that only the biggest have! Your tone is awesome ass hell too.

  • @jakollee
    @jakollee 3 года назад

    Your playing sounds great even with that completely dry tone at the start of the video! I like this slow, moody groove. Things got hot towards the end! Where was the delay coming from?

  • @danielgalanti2166
    @danielgalanti2166 2 года назад

    Jesus you dialed it in. The lows sounded like a horn. Did you put in better tubes? I haven't liked other demos but this sounds like I expected. Please message me your settings. How you have the two drive inputs. Great playing and you nailed that D tone. Different speakers? Ok I'll buy one. Damn

  • @JakeLoosemore
    @JakeLoosemore 3 года назад +3

    If Robben Ford ate shreddibrek for breakfast...

  • @pickmaster
    @pickmaster 8 месяцев назад

    Nice demo, wonderful playing, good amp, but needs a couple of modifications to make it better.
    If you're happend to be near London you're welcome to visit my place and try absolutely killer D clones and interesting guitars. Just let me know.
    Regards.

  • @cmath8577
    @cmath8577 3 года назад +1

    This is like real butter vs imitation butter

  • @JasonWadeGuitar
    @JasonWadeGuitar 3 года назад +1

    I like this one! Sounds good, nice find I think?

  • @guyfromnj
    @guyfromnj 3 года назад

    Great playing

  • @cmath8577
    @cmath8577 3 года назад

    I purchased this amp 1 week ago so I’m curious of your thoughts on this amp. ....D -Style or not , I really really like this VHT twist on its own terms. Played a real D 100 watt once before they became a thing and didn’t care for it. Very stiff ,very loud and very unforgiving . Like a dual showman on steroids. Just too huge and hard to control! Takes someone on your level to tame the beast!

  • @travelbyrocket
    @travelbyrocket Год назад

    John, what cab/speakers are you using here? Or is it an IR? Thx

  • @blave549
    @blave549 3 года назад

    Amp aside, I just love your playing. Can I download that skill somewhere? 8^)

  • @geomusicmove
    @geomusicmove Год назад

    Hi, I'm thinking of buying one of these instead of a Fender as I'm looking for that kiind of 'hot rod' dumble-ish tone to compliment my strat which I'm struggling to do.
    So do you still ahve this amp, and if so how do you still like it? Cheers!

  • @eamonnortiz2505
    @eamonnortiz2505 Год назад

    There are now people asking selling it for a crazy price i know its discontinued by still it was built at a cheap price i'm kind of against it

  • @marcomagnoni7341
    @marcomagnoni7341 2 года назад

    Sorry for my bad English but I would like to understand what do you prefer CERIATONE OVERTONE or this amp very convenient tsk

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  2 года назад +1

      Hey Marco! I found this was a bit more useable at home volumes, but it has less drive than the OTS I had

  • @Phoboss32
    @Phoboss32 3 года назад +2

    Where did you buy it?
    And can you try to simulate it with Helix and HX Stomp and share the patch?

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  3 года назад +3

      Imported it from the US, I've actually already done an HX Stomp/Helix ODS preset

    • @Arthur_My_Dear
      @Arthur_My_Dear 3 года назад

      @@johnnathancordy that is one sweet-sounding amp - you are costing me money every time I come here. Could you possibly profile on the Kemper? And QC - only if you have time. PS are you going to be out gigging again soon?

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  3 года назад

      @@Arthur_My_Dear I actually already profiled the Ceri ots50, can maybe try to profile/capture this if people want tho

  • @SaxyCalzone
    @SaxyCalzone 3 года назад

    Can it get into Steel String Singer territory at all? You should try to get some of those EJ dirty rhythm/alternate lead tones.

    • @lordofthekino3310
      @lordofthekino3310 3 года назад +1

      VHT has a demo where it kind of gets there, sounds kind of like a tweedy sss to me: ruclips.net/video/xn8hfxswhJM/видео.html

    • @Diax1324
      @Diax1324 3 года назад +1

      It definitely can. The Steel String Singer is half of an Ampeg SVT power section with a Dumble preamp. If you cut the lows and turn the volume way up, this can probably do most of those sounds on its clean jazz channel. You're just missing about 100 extra watts - 6550 tubes also have a very particular hi-fi aspect about them that is hard to match. Other than that, it can do a lot of those John Mayer esque cleans from what I've heard online.

  • @jeale778
    @jeale778 3 года назад

    Please...Do a review of Line6 DT 25 amp

    • @jmichaelE68
      @jmichaelE68 3 года назад

      I have a DT 50. A HEAVY, and bass heavy beast. takes some time to 'dial in.' but can roar when needed.

  • @FabrizioPeretti
    @FabrizioPeretti 3 года назад +2

    I I want to hear this with humbuckers!!!

    • @goatee4259
      @goatee4259 3 года назад

      Yes please!! If you have a 335 that would be nice to hear!!

  • @antonsydorenko7572
    @antonsydorenko7572 3 года назад +2

    I don’t feel it has that posh sound. There isn’t enough sustain and fullness. However, it may be pretty nice for its value

    • @antonsydorenko7572
      @antonsydorenko7572 3 года назад

      @@lyricbread Fortunately and unfortunately, really unbelievable amps are really rare (the same goes for amp masters)

    • @gilmacevers253
      @gilmacevers253 3 года назад +1

      How do you know what sustain it has? There are no sustained notes in this demo. And i doesn't lack any FULLNESS...your ears are just bad.

    • @antonsydorenko7572
      @antonsydorenko7572 3 года назад

      @@gilmacevers253 Thanks for such a kind comment, Mr MacEvers. I"ll try to improve that flaw

    • @gilmacevers253
      @gilmacevers253 3 года назад +1

      @@antonsydorenko7572 UTub compresses the shit out of the sound. From what i heard, it was far from what you said. I listen on studio monitors, so..

    • @antonsydorenko7572
      @antonsydorenko7572 3 года назад

      @@gilmacevers253 I agree concerning the sound compression.
      However, listen to that prototype
      ruclips.net/video/WHrU9RZ8ud0/видео.html

  • @carlossanteliz5293
    @carlossanteliz5293 3 года назад

    Sounds chubby, awesome. Review please : )

  • @marcomagnoni7341
    @marcomagnoni7341 2 года назад

    so you do not recommend them in live contest

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  2 года назад

      I think there's a bunch of folks in Nashville digging them, I more meant that the Ceritatone OTS was too loud for home use, the VHT master volume was a bit more useful

  • @theshyguitarist
    @theshyguitarist Год назад

    Ceriatone ots20 is cheaper fanboi...

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  Год назад

      The OTS20 is not a dumble clone - per Ceriatone - "Instead of simply grafting a lower output power amp to one of our current OTS preamp topologies, we started from scratch. Conversely, it was important to us to maintain true to the OTS series, and what we found worked best is not seen in any of our other amplifiers."

    • @theshyguitarist
      @theshyguitarist Год назад

      @@johnnathancordy But I own the ots20, and it does produce overtones, and stands as a D style amp in its own right. All that means is that it's a relatively original design rather than an attempted copy like so many "overdrive special" type amps out there are.

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  Год назад

      Sure, you said it was cheaper, this is a video about the cheapest clone?

    • @theshyguitarist
      @theshyguitarist Год назад

      @@johnnathancordy I guess it works out to experience with the ots20 and a play on words. The reality is that most people buying the ots20 are looking to get into a D style amp at a lower price point, and Nik has also mentioned that. There is a side by side video of both the ots20 and ots50. Obviously it's a video, but the similarities are fairly obvious.
      Also, I don't think Nik wants to take away from the mystique of the typical D style amp with that same layout they all have.

  • @sammyrothrock6981
    @sammyrothrock6981 2 года назад

    Dirt channel is gritty and full of buzz why? No carbon resistors only metallic no decent orange drop mallory capacitors.. No vishay precision resistors.. Nothing but all ceramic resistors and cheap metallic Chinese capacitors and it shows.. Your playing is very good though.. I build exact replica Dumble clones its all in the ingredients just like making a meal with quality ingredients and paying attention to the details. All the looks on the outside dont reflect the tone. I actually opened up one of these poor quality parts.

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

    • @sammyrothrock6981
      @sammyrothrock6981 2 года назад

      @@johnnathancordy welcome

    • @geomusicmove
      @geomusicmove Год назад

      I'm sorry but where are those components in the amps you build made in? Last time I checked almost all resistors, capacitors, cathodes, transistors, etc are made in China.

    • @sammyrothrock6981
      @sammyrothrock6981 Год назад

      @@geomusicmove Cornell Dubilier Electronics
      USA Vishay Resistors USA Mercury Magnetic Transformers America all made in America 🇺🇸. Now go convince yourself otherwise..

    • @geomusicmove
      @geomusicmove Год назад

      @@sammyrothrock6981 There maybe some I'll give you that but that's not necessarily superior quality. The actual fact is for the most part you wouldn't notice the difference between one resistor and the other.
      It's not what country they are made in but the quality controls and whether generic or premium materials are used. So there can be some crappy stuff coming from America as well, in fact some pedals I've bought made in America have had very poor components and sloppy handcraft.

  • @tomolewine5743
    @tomolewine5743 2 года назад +1

    Nothing remotely Dumble about this amp. Nice playing though.

    • @johnnathancordy
      @johnnathancordy  2 года назад +1

      It's supposed to be literally a dumble schematic - but the drive channel doesn't particularly do much of that "dumble" thing as far as I can tell

  • @TWTexasA1
    @TWTexasA1 2 года назад

    Unless this amp sounds 10 times better live then no…it doesn’t sound like a Dumble. There are amps out there that sound a lot closer than this amp…but you’d better get your wallet out…🤑🤑🤑